Leonard's Hardware - Voted Best Tool/Hardware Store(Sponsored content) Leonard's Hardware is the oldest family-owned business in Russellville. It opened in 1902. "We appreciate the confidence of our customers for voting us Best Tools and Best Hardware in the Arkansas River Valley,” Lucy Carr said. "Our 50 employees are here ready to serve your every need because we are the helpful hardware people." Owners and managers include (front row, from left) March Wohlwend, manager; Shirley Leonard, pre...

Webb recognized for her serviceEmily Webb was recognized for her seven years of service to Farm Bureau members as a member service representative for Pope County Farm Bureau. Rich Hillman (left), Vice President, and Warren Carter, Executive Vice President of Arkansas Farm Bureau recently presented McDougal with the award at the 2016 Arkansas Farm Bureau Member Service Representative Conference in Little Rock. The 80 secretaries receiving awards represented 2,031 years of to...

Dance with Joy Enterprises, Inc. - Voted Best Dance Studio(Sponsored content) Dance with Joy Enterprises, Inc., was voted by readers for this year’s Best Dance Studio. A family owned and operated business located in Russellville, Arkansas. We have 38-plus years of experience in the River Valley, licensed and certified, specializing in dance, aerials, acrobatics and entertainment for ages 18 months through adult. Owner, Joy Murphy, is an ASCAP member, certified yoga instructor and AFSA certified snap ...

Anderson Nationwide Insurance - Voted Best Insurance Agent(Sponsored content) Leon Anderson Nationwide Insurance first opened its doors at the present location in March 1985. The current office is one of Russellville's oldest historical homes. The Andersons bought and refurbished the house and opened the insurance in that location. "Being chosen as the Best of the Best is truly an outstanding honor. I try everyday to do the best job of representing my customers. Knowing that this is recognized is ver...

Peters Family Living - Voted Best Furniture Store, Best Appliance Store, Best Appliance Service(Sponsored content) All the folks at Peters want to thank their friends and customers for voting this business Best of the Best in Three Categories. This is one more result of the "Peters Secret" of doing business. Peters Family Living has been Family Owned and Operated since 1944. That's seventy-two (72) years. People ask how this business has thrived so many years while others have come and gone. Bill will tell anyone in business the "Peters...

Sweeden's Florist - Voted Best Florist(Sponsored content) Sweeden's opened its doors on Oct. 1, 1974, and specializes in fresh floral design, wedding and special event planning. Sweeden Florist has been named Best of the Best Florist nine years in a row. T.L. Sweeden, owner, has more than 36 years of retail floral design and management experience. Aaron Janus serves as general manager. Sweeden is past president of the Arkansas Florist Association Inc. and is a member of the Americ...

Georgia Carpet - Voted Best Floor Covering Store(Sponsored content) Georgia Carpet Mills LLC, has been a family owned and operated business since 1998. The name came from owner Dennis Cook knowing a man in Georgia who got him started in the flooring business. Regular faces seen at the store include Dennis' daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Tony; son, Jason; grandson, D.J.; and employees Bonnie, Bobby and Robert. Jason's dog Nelly, the wonder dog, is the mascot for the business. "We would...

Veterinarian graduates from EVPBrandon Whitt, DVM, recently completed a two-year continuing education program at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary medicine designed to enhance the business, communication, and planning skills of busy animal health professionals. Dr. Whitt, of Russellville, is a Staff Veterinarian at JBS Live Pork, LLC, of Greeley, Colo. Dr. Whitt completed the Executive Veterinary Program (EVP) with a focus on swine health management; this pro...

Maus Implement - Voted Best Agri Equipment(Sponsored content) J.B. Maus started Maus Implement Co. Inc. in the John Deere business in 1944. It was housed in the old J.M. Maus General Mercantile store in Atkins. In 1951, he moved the dealership to Morrilton. In 1969, his son, J.B. Maus Jr., took over, just a few years after the 1966 construction of a new, 21,000-square-foot dealership. In 2004, brothers John and Jeff took the reins, adding a Russellville location in 2005. “We would lik...

Dr. Andrew Monfee - Voted Best Medical/Family Doctor(Sponsored content) Monfee Medical Clinic opened in July 2003 and is owned by Dr. Andrew Monfee. Staff includes nurse practitioners Jeff Bosold, Carey Bosold, Terri McKown, Melissa Darnell and Jessica Paterak and dietitian, Elizabeth Rehm. “I am honored to receive this award from the people of the River Valley where I have practiced family medicine for the past 28 years,” Monfee said.

K & M Auto Detailing - Voted Best Auto Detailer(Sponsored content) We are blessed to have won Best of the Best for a 12th year. Thank you so much. We have a heated pressure washer. We offer detail packages from a hand wash to a full complete detail. We also do head light restoration and paint correction. As always, if it has wheels, we'll clean it.

Telcoe Federal Credit UnionTelcoe Federal Credit Union recently relocated to 1714 East Main Street in Russellville and celebrated with a ribbon cutting. For more information about their services, they can be reached at 800-482-9009.

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ASBTDC at Tech wins awardThe Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center regional office located at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville received a 2016 Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration during a luncheon at Embassy Suites in Little Rock on May 3. The award recognized the center at Arkansas Tech as No. 1 in a five-state region that includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahom...

Sparks Insurance named Top 10 growth agenciesAuto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce the Sparks Insurance agency of Russellville has been named one of the Top 10 growth agencies for the company in the state of Arkansas for 2015. The agency was recognized at a luncheon meeting in Little Rock, and at a reception with all regional associates, where they and other recipients were presented with a plaque commemorating their accomplishment. Sparks Insurance has represented Auto-Owners sin...

Johnson Regional HCAPPS scores hit top 25-percentJRMC recently scored in the top 25-percent of HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Scores. The scores for the HCAPPS comes from the patient surveys completed upon discharge from the hospital. “We are so proud to achieve this level of customer service compared to other hospitals. To be in the top 25-percent in the nation for customer service for the first time for us is quite an accomplishment for a hospital...

Sorrells helps in time of needBrian Baker and his mother Mary Baker, owner of Bible Study Guide, lost their building to fire that occurred in downtown Dardanelle in August 2015. Brian Baker said shortly after the fire Jamie Sorrells and his wife of Sorrells Body Shop in Russellville contacted him with an offer to use space at the body shop free of rent as long as they needed for their business. “They have been amazing and such a blessing to us,” said Brian Baker. “They hav...